It was eight minutes apart, but it seemed like "twin" earthquakes, registering 3.9 and 3.6 on the Richter scale near Thebes. It was felt in Athens.
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The seismic vibrations in the region are consecutive, indicating that the seismic sequence is continuing at its current intensity level.
According to the automated solution of Geodynamic, a seismic earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 Richter occurred at 14:36, followed by another severe vibration with a magnitude of 3.6 Richter at 14:44.
Geodynamics, which was published a short time later and amended, estimated the magnitude of both tremors at 3.8 Richter scale. At 15:05, another minor earthquake tremor with a magnitude of 2.9 Richter was felt.
As reported by the Geodynamic Seismological Institute, the seismic shocks occurred at seven and four kilometres west northwest of Asopia, Boeotia, respectively, according to the institute's automated solution. Take a look at how the earthquake tremors were recorded by the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.
The earthquake shocks that occurred at midday were recorded by the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Institute as 4 and 3.8 Richter magnitudes, respectively.
Earlier in the day, shortly before 11 a.m., another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 jolted the area.
According to Efthymios Lekkas, head of the Organization for Earthquake Planning and Protection, who spoke to protothema, the phenomena is being observed, but there is no need to be concerned about a higher seismic vibration in the region, which would most likely surpass five Richter.
He classified the seismic sequence as regular, adding that seismic activity in the region has been documented for the preceding eight months.
This is a crack-filled region with many tiny and close cracks.
Despite the fact that the location is well-known for its fissures, the professor tells us that they are little and do not do any harm to the surface.
Efthymios Lekkas said that there had been 2,500 earthquakes in Thebes in the past year, with the greatest being the initial quake, which had a Richter scale reading of 4.8.
As he said, the activity continues, but it does not raise any concerns in the scientific community.
Mr. Athanasios Ghanas, head of research at the Geodynamic Institute of the Athens Observatory, described the earthquake that occurred in the morning as follows: "Like the earthquake that occurred this morning with a magnitude of 3.7 Richter." They are minor vibrations that are a result of the seismic eruption that is now taking place in the region and is expected to continue. We do not have a fault in this location, where the seismic series is now active, that might cause a greater earthquake to occur. Nonetheless, there are faults to the north, south, and east of Thebes that have the potential to produce a powerful earthquake, although at this time the focal region where seismic vibrations are being seen has not altered."
Tselentis at the APE-MPE: I am not concerned about the earthquakes that have occurred in Thebes.
Near an interview with the APE-MPE, Akis Tselentis, head of the Geodynamic Institute of Athens and Professor of Seismology, said that he was not concerned about the earthquakes in Thebes.
As the professor of seismology pointed out, "we are not seeing the activation of a major fault," but rather the activation of a tiny fault with two branches. He noted that the city of Thebes is an old city, and that many of its structures have been constructed on top of ruins.
Mr. Tselentis stated that he will travel to Thebes on Thursday to meet with local officials, but that he is not concerned about the seismic activity that has occurred in recent days, which has resulted in earthquakes with magnitudes of up to 3.9 Richter, such as the one that occurred today just before 3 p.m.